I had previous experience using Evernote several years ago, but never used it beyond simple recording of ideas or reminders. This fall, I was introduced to Evernote's more advanced features such as shared notebooks, tagging, and using notebooks as a "cloud" repository for material and information. My notebooks cover EDC 430 Science Methods of Teaching, student teaching placements, science material, and football coaching.
For EDC 430, I used one notebook as a way to work on assignments and as a general note area for the class. My unit plan was in a separate shared notebook with others from my group and Dr. Fogleman. It was a great way to work on a project together remotely. Immediate feedback from instructors was also very valuable. I created a separate notebook for each of my student teaching placements. I would take pictures using my iPhone or iPad of various classroom items with Evernote's included camera uploader and write basic notes about that visit's lesson. I also scanned handouts and worksheets my cooperating teachers gave me and uploaded them into Evernote as a permanent reference in the cloud.
My science materials were primarily broken into two notebooks: Life Science and Physical Science. As I browsed the Internet on my laptop, I would use the web clipper for Chrome to save anything I found interesting like pictures, animations, small factoids, diagrams, or videos. Each item clipped was saved into the appropriate material notebook and tagged with different applicable topics. That way, if I wanted to see items dealing with DNA, I could search for only those items.
I also used Evernote and the iPad provided to me by the School of Education to explore the use of technology during coaching. Recently, various high school interscholastic leagues have began approving the use of tablet/smartphone technology. This then allowed various recording technology and applications to be used. The Southern New England Youth Football Conference has adopted a similar stance, and in their by-laws only restricts the filming of other teams in practices and for scouting purposes. I used the free app Ubersense to film football plays, slow them down, and mark them up in order to show players key mistakes and visuals on improper technique. I did this in practices and on the sidelines of a playoff game. In the game, I filmed opposing defenses and provided adjustments to the offensive line. I used Evernote as a way to access this information from any of my devices via the cloud. I began using the iPad and Evernote only towards the end of the season, as a trial. But I plan on fully incorporating it next year.
Evernote is very useful as a cloud repository and in the sharing of information. I do not like using it to directly create lesson plans, as the formatting isn't as clean or offers as much features as Microsoft Word. I plan on continuing to use Evernote as a way to gather interesting material (and some aspects of teaching) and in coaching.
For EDC 430, I used one notebook as a way to work on assignments and as a general note area for the class. My unit plan was in a separate shared notebook with others from my group and Dr. Fogleman. It was a great way to work on a project together remotely. Immediate feedback from instructors was also very valuable. I created a separate notebook for each of my student teaching placements. I would take pictures using my iPhone or iPad of various classroom items with Evernote's included camera uploader and write basic notes about that visit's lesson. I also scanned handouts and worksheets my cooperating teachers gave me and uploaded them into Evernote as a permanent reference in the cloud.
My science materials were primarily broken into two notebooks: Life Science and Physical Science. As I browsed the Internet on my laptop, I would use the web clipper for Chrome to save anything I found interesting like pictures, animations, small factoids, diagrams, or videos. Each item clipped was saved into the appropriate material notebook and tagged with different applicable topics. That way, if I wanted to see items dealing with DNA, I could search for only those items.
I also used Evernote and the iPad provided to me by the School of Education to explore the use of technology during coaching. Recently, various high school interscholastic leagues have began approving the use of tablet/smartphone technology. This then allowed various recording technology and applications to be used. The Southern New England Youth Football Conference has adopted a similar stance, and in their by-laws only restricts the filming of other teams in practices and for scouting purposes. I used the free app Ubersense to film football plays, slow them down, and mark them up in order to show players key mistakes and visuals on improper technique. I did this in practices and on the sidelines of a playoff game. In the game, I filmed opposing defenses and provided adjustments to the offensive line. I used Evernote as a way to access this information from any of my devices via the cloud. I began using the iPad and Evernote only towards the end of the season, as a trial. But I plan on fully incorporating it next year.
Evernote is very useful as a cloud repository and in the sharing of information. I do not like using it to directly create lesson plans, as the formatting isn't as clean or offers as much features as Microsoft Word. I plan on continuing to use Evernote as a way to gather interesting material (and some aspects of teaching) and in coaching.